1908-10
Victoria YMCA captured the British Columbia title for three consecutive campaigns. In all three seasons, the squad included Bob Whyte, R Meltrick, D Campbell, J Pettigrew, H Roskamp.
1914
In the British Columbia “Coast” final, Vancouver YMCA defeted New Westminster 70-28. Vancouver YMCA included Tuck, Rolston, Kendall, Matthews and Phipps. New Westminister included Wattam, Smith, T Storm, Huff and Doherty.
1915
In the Alberta finals, Calgary YMCA defeated Edmonton YMCA 36-22; 54-21 (Total: 90-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 36-22 as Morrison scored 23, Clark 8, McSpadden 5, Bob Watt 2 (2 too many), while Dingle was scoreless. English paced Edmonton with 16. Crozier added 4 and Elliott 2, while Bill, Crozier and Watson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary took the series with a 54-21 win as McSpadden scored 18, Morrison 18, Robertson 12 and Bill Dingle 6, while Hanna was scoreless. Calgary also included Bob Watt. Watson led Edmonton with 9. Bill added 6, English 6, Crozier 2 and Burnett 1, (2 overallocated).
1916
In the Alberta finals, Calgary YMCA All-Stars defeated the Edmonton All-Stars 31-22; 31-34 (Total: 62-56). …………………………………………………… For the provincials, the leagues agreed to choose all-star teams because the AAU deemed their respective loops to be “house” leagues rather than city leagues. Edmonton YMCA, who included Freeman, Spencer, Hammond, Worth and Burnett, had won their their league. …………………………………………………… In game one of the provincial finals, Calgary clipped Edmonton 31-22 (although Edmonton claimed the final score was 31-26, as the scoreboard in the gym indicated. But the official scoresheet registered the final as 31-22 and Edmonton’s appeal was rejected by the AAU). McSpadden led Calgary with 21. Russ Mrorison added 6 and Charlie Bryan 4, while Bill Dingle and Jack Stewart were scoreless. Calgary also included Scotty McLaws. Spencer led Edmonton with 8. Worth added 5, Clark 5, Freeman 2 and Burnet 2, while Elliott was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton edged Calgary 34-31 as Spencer scored 16, Worth 6, English 6, Fife 4 and Burnett 4, while Bill was scoreless (2 overallocated). Morrison led Calgary with 13. McSpadden added 10 and Bryant 8, while Stewart and Dingle were scoreless.
In the Manitoba final, the Winnipegs ‘A’ defeated 101st Battalion 36-10 as Nott scored 12, Kennedy 12, Sinclair 6, Schendel 4 and Parker 2. Gibson led 101st Battalion with 5. Pritchard added 3 and Schendel 2, while Morrison and Langtry were scoreless.
1917
In the Manitoba final, the Winnipegs defeated the Maroons 29-19. The Winnipegs included Sandy Sinclair, Kennedy, Slater, Roberts, Parker, Dilts. The Maroons included Brown, Schendel, Crossin, Crossin and Hughes.
1918
In the Alberta semi, Edmonton YMCA thrashed Calgary 53-28; 28-22 (Total: 81-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 53-28 as John Crozier scored 17, George Parney 8 and Hazelhurst 6, Noble Stevens 4, Curie 2 and Ken Crozier 2. Edmonton also included Chet English. G Dobson led Calgary with 13. G Fish added 6, Spence 4 and Hanna 2, while R Moore and W Dingle were scoreless. Calgary also included Morton. Edmonton led 22-11 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton took the series with a 28-22 win as Parney scored 14, J Crozier 10 and English 4, while Stevens and K Crozier were scoreless. Fish led Calgary with 9. Spence added 6, Dobson 5 and Hanna 2.
In the sudden-death Northern Alberta finals (held after the provincial finals), Edmonton YMCA defeated Namao 46-42 as Chet English scored 12, N Stevens 12, B Freeman 8, Hazlehurst 6 and B Pfeifer 6. John Crozier led Namao with 24. M Lowe added 8, Ken Crozier 6 and G Brink 2, while McDermid and Craig were scoreless (2 overallocated).
In the sudden-death Alberta final, Edmonton YMCA defeated Lethbridge 52-28. Edmonton (coached by G.R. Jackson) included Busby. Lethbridge included Irish Kane, George McKillop, Lane Dunsworth, Percy Irwin, Dr. Marcus Dunsworth and V Spackman.
In the Manitoba final, the Winnipeg Maroons defeated Canadian Army Gym Staff x-x. The Maroons included H Chatterton, J Clifford, Henry Schendell, Paul Bennett, T.E. Cross, F Powell, manager K.D. Lewis, Y director S. Chard. Gym Staff included Wilcox, Polden, Dilts, Young and Miller.
1919
In the Alberta semis (part of a barnstorming tour to determine an Alberta champion), the Edmonton YMCA All Stars clipped Calgary 46-32.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars defeated Raymond 33-33; 50-37 (Total: 83-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, held in Lethbridge, it was believed that the All-Stars had prevailed 34-33 but a day later, it was determined that a mistake had been made and that the final score was 33-33. It was agreed that the teams would play a second game to determine the provincial champion. …………………………………………………… In game two, also held in Lethbridge, Edmonton prevailed 50-37 to take the total-point series by an 83-60 count. John Crozier led Edmonton with 30. Ken Stanton added 8, George Parney 8 and Ken Crozier 4, while Dr. Marcus Dunsworth was scoreless. Meldrum led Raymond with 25. Walker added 8, Nalder 2 and Buehler 2, while Stevens was scoreless. Raymond had entered the series undefeated against Southern Alberta competition.
In the Western Canada semis (part of a barnstorming tour of the West to determine a Western Canadian champion), the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars defeated Saskatoon 66-24 as John Crozier scored 25, George Parney 23, Long York 12 and Kerr 4. …………………………………………………… The All-Stars then defeated Moose Jaw 44-34 as John Crozier scored 15. YMCA led 25-12 at the half.
In the sudden death Western final, the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars defeated the Winnipeg All-Stars 45-28 after leading 26-12 at the half. George Parney led Edmonton with 18. John Crozier added 15, Doc Dunsworth 6, Long York 4 and Ken Crozier 2, while Stanpon was scoreless. The All-Stars also included Maurice Lowe. Playing coach Paul Bennett scored 9 to Winnipeg. Clifford added 8, Hockley 4, Wilcox 3, Dilts 2 and Sigesmund 2, while Campbell and Schendel were scoreless.
In Quebec, McGill University captured the Montreal men’s league regular season. There were no playoffs. McGill included Young, Upham, Hay, Montgomery, Kern, Hyndman and Laishley.
In the Ottawa Valley, an association is formed to oversee the game in Eastern Ontario. In the Ottawa finals, YMCA defeated Ottawa Collegiate 35-23; 16-22 (Total: 51-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA clubbed Collegiate 35-23 as Austin Cross scored 19, Jess Abelson 12 and Hubert Salter (descrive a recently returned flying officer who was a prisoner of war in Germany) 4, while Busbee, Reid Tubman and George Guy were scoreless. Willard Clarey (same story later identifies him as Wayne Clarey) led Collegiate with 19. S Gamble added 2 and A Quackenbush 2, while H Robertson, L Little, E Thomas, D Kirby, L Rochester and H Burgess were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Collegiate clipped YMCA 22-16 but lost the total-point series by six. Little placed Collegiate with 14. Cleary added 4, Menzies 2 and Quackenbush 2. Abelson led YMCA with 10. Cross added 6.
1920
In the almost incoherent Alberta playoffs, the semis saw the Lethbridge Coal Diggers defeat Medicine Hat 47-30; 33-21 (Total: 80-51). Medicine Hat included Niblock, Hildebrand, McLennan, A Taylor, S Taylor, Bond, Connor and Lusler.
In what was technically the Edmonton city finals, the University of Alberta Varsity defeated the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars 40-15; 37-27 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Alberta prevailed 40-16 as Butchart scored 20, Taylor 6, Yorke 6, Crozier 4 and Cox 4, while Love and Hamilton were scoreless. John Crozier paced YMCA with 6. Dunsworth added 5 and Stevens 2, while Smith, Whitelaw and Burrett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Alberta clipped YMCA 37-27 as E Crozier scored 14, Butchart 7, Yorke 6, Taylor 4, Cox 4 and Hamilton 2, while Love was scoreless. J Crozier paced the All-Stars with 15. Whitelaw added 6, Stevens 2, Dunsworth 2 and Burnett 2, while Haliburton and Smith were scoreless.
On the other side of the draw, the University of Alberta had beaten Calgary YMCA twice during the season. But Calgary insisted those were exhibition games, while asserting that their team had been significantly revamped and they were entitled to a playoff. The AABA agreed. The University of Alberta ventured south but did not meet Calgary, instead facing Brownings in Cardston, while asserting that “shortness of notice” had prevented them from meeting Calgary. The Golden Bears defeated Cardston 40-18 after leading 18-10 at the half. Cardston included e. Carlson, E Long, S Cahoon, K Long and P Lyman.
The Bears then advanced to face the Lethbridge Coal Diggers in the Alberta final. The Coal Diggers prevailed 28-28 and 41-32. …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams tied at 28. E.A. Butchart paced the Golden Bears with 14. K Crozier added 8, D.A. York 4 and Taylor 2, while K Cox and R Love were scoreless. George Young led the Coal Diggers with 16. Percy Irwin added 8 and George McKillop 4, while Irish Kane and Fulton Bonnell were scoreless.
The ABA then ordered the Golden Bears to face Calgary and Edmonton YMCA before meeting the Coal Diggers again in Edmonton, essentially declaring the first two games void, but stating that should the Golden Bears win twice in Edmonton, game two would count toward the final series total. The ABA subsequently ruled that both were exhibitions.
In the Edmonton city series the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars threw a wrench into the works by defeating the Golden Bears 31-25; x-x; x-x; 40-36 (xg-x). In game four, Edmonton prevailed 40-36 as J Crozier scored 18, dunswroth 6, Whitelaw 4, Burnett 4, Haliburton 4 and Blades 4, while Stevens was scoreless. Butchart led the Golden Bears with 12. K Crozier added 8, Hamilton 6, Yorke 6 and Taylor 4, while Love and Cox were scoreless. ……………………………………………………. The All-Stars then advanced to face Calgary, which had defeated them during a regular season contest in February.
In the new Alberta semis, the Edmonton YMCA All-stars defeated Calgary YMCA 40-29; 62-34 (Total: 102-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 40-29 as John Crozier scored 17. Gibson led Calgary with 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton completed the sweep by clubbing Calgary 62-34 to take the total-point series 102-63. Jim Crozier led the All-Stars (manager Wes Patterson) with 19. E.A. Butchart added 18, Doc Dunsworth 14 and Ken Crozier 11, while Burnette, Blades and Halliburton were scoreless. Frank Hanna led Calgary with 14. Gibson added 12, Ab Donnelly 4, Will Hanna 2 and C Bryant 2, while Elder, Dingle and Runacres were scoreless. Calgary also included Jimmy Spence, Fred McNeill, Ballantyne and Fraser.
Lethbridge promptly objected to having to face a team of “all-stars” in the final, including University of Alberta players Ken Crozier and E.A. Butchart. The ABA board was stalemated but eventually called for a vote and Edmonton Y was allowed to use the players. Lethbridge asked for a delay before the game was played because it had been so long since they defeated Medicine Hat that the team’s players had drifted and had to be gathered again. Edmonton agreed to play Lethbridge in the southern city.
In the provincial final, the Edmonton YMCA All-Stars defeated the Lethbridge Coal Diggers 45-31; 2-0 default. …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 45-31 as John Crozier scored 22, E.A. Butchart 13, Dunsworth 6, Ken Crozier 3 and Burnette 2. George Young led coach Merlin Steed’s Coal Diggers with 16. Fulton Bonnell added 4, George McKillop 4 and Percy Irwin 3, while Irish Kane was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Lethbridge failed to show for game two and was in default.
In the Saskatchewan finals, Moose Jaw YMCA defeated Saskatoon Collegiate x-x; 59-21 (Total: x-x)
In the Ottawa Valley, the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club emerged as the regular season champ. There were no postseason playoffs.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff and what was described as the Eastern Canadian finals, the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers d’d Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club 31-30; 23-20 (Total: 54-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal nipped Ottawa 31-30 as Groneau scored 15, Dave Drysdale 12 and Sanders 4, while Beecher, Brophy and Forbes were scoreless. Aiken led Ottawa with 14. Gillespie added 6, Wayne Cleary 6 and Robertson 2, while Kirby, E Thomas, A Thomas and Gamble were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal edged the Rideaus 23-20 as Drysdale scored 15, Saunders 6 and Groneau 2, while Brophy, Beaucher and Forbes were scoreless. Cleary led the Rideaus with 10. Bud Aikens added 8 and Robertson 2, while Gillespie, Thomas and Kirby were scoreless.
1921
In the Alberta semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated Calgary 50th-Battalion 37-26; 31-14 (Total: 68-30). Calgary included Carroll, Ironsides, Runacres, Dawson, Robie, Jones, Kilgour and Broolall.
In the Alberta finals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Raymond Huskies 34-38; 46-26 (Total: 80-64). …………………………………………………… Raymond took the opener 38-34 as Fairbanks scored 14, Neil Fisher 12, Meldrum 8, Stevens 6 and Waller 4. Conrad Butchart led the Golden Bears with 12. Hamilton added 8, Parney 8, Manson 6 and York 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 46-26 to take the total-point series 80-64. Conrad Butchart led the Golden Bears with 18. Manson added 14, Parney 8, Necker 2 and Hamilton 1, while York and Conrad were scoreless. The Golden Bears also included McAllister. Fairbanks led manager O.F. Skouson’s Huskies with 16. Neil Fisher added 6, and Meldrum 4, while Walker, Stevens, Stevenson, Webster and Jensen were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Vancouver semis and British Columbia opening round, the YMCA Towers clipped the YMCA Reds 26-20 as Fletcher scored 8, Lewis 8, Watters 7 and Banham 3, while Phillips was scoreless. Hunter led the Reds with 8. Herbsman added 6, Lindsay 4 and Elliott 2, while Clarke was scoreless.
In the other sudden-death Vancouver semi, the U.B.C. Varsity edged Kitsilano CC 23-19 as Anderson scored 8, Mathers 7, Buchanan 6 and Gross 2, while Carlisle was scoreless. Mattock paced Kitsilano with 8. Dixon added 5, Cam Stewart 4 and M Stewart 2, while Sykes was scoreless.
In the Vancouver final and British Columbia quarterfinals, the YMCA Towers defeated the U.B.C. Varsity 20-24; 34-21 (Total: 54-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 24-20 (also reported as 23-19 by The Province). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towers defeated U.B.C. 34-21 in double overtime as Jit Lewis scored 21, Jimmy Watters 6, Alf Banham 5 and Hazen Phillips 2, while George Fletcher, G Cant, Harold Gordon and Priest were scoreless. Cliff Mathers paced Varsity with 8. Syd Anderson added 4, Lacey Fisher 4, Al Buchanan 3 and George Gross 2, while Kenny Carlisle and Johnny McLeod were scoreless. The series was tied at 45-45 after regulation. The Towers dominated overtime by a 9-0 count.
In the B.C. quarterfinals, the New Westminster Roamers defeated the New Westminster Unos x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver YMCA Towers defeated the New Westminster Roamers 31-30; 31-28 (Total: 62-58). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towers took the series with a 31-28 win as Phillips scored 10, Watters 9, Priest 8 and Banham 3, while Fletcher and Gordon were scoreless. Lavery led the Roamers with 13. Sutherland added 7, Coulter 4 and McDonald 2, while 2 were unallocated and Grimstone and Rayley were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Victoria First Presbyterians defeated the Vancouver YMCA Towers 44-32. The Presbyterians included McKinnon, Webster, Little, Forbes and Boyd. The Toweres included Jimmy Watters, Alf Banham, Hazen Phillips, George Fletch, G Cant, Harold Gordon, Ross, Hunter and Priest.
In the sudden-death Manitoba final, Winnipeg Toilers clipped Brandon 38-30 as Clifford scored 14, Wilson 8, Rigby 6, Waddy Ferguson 4, Remington 4 and Eastwood 2. Howard Clifford led Brandon with 18. Eby added 6, Nord 4 and Whidden 2, while McNeil, Duncan, Cranston and Riley were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Saskatchewan final, Regina Boat Club thrashed Saskatoon Collegiate 51-26.
In the Maritime finals, the Halifax Wanderers defeated St. John x-x; 37-20 (Total: by 8).
In January, McGill University’s Dr. George Smith proposes a national senior championship series between the winners of city leagues.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec final, Ottawa YMCA defeated Grand Mere Laurentides 40-26 as Hearns scored 26, Cole 6, Hector 6 and Adams 2, while Wally Moore, Hubell and Murray were scoreless. Marquardt led Grand Mere with 13. Braydon added 9, J Johnson 2 and Swihart 2, while Blanco, Brennan and Cooper were scoreless.
The Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers defeated Ottawa YMCA 32-41; 34-21 (Total: 66-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ottawa clipped Montreal 41-32 as Cole scored 14, Hearns 12, Hector 8, Moore 4 and Bob Adams 2, while Hubbell and Murray were scoreless. Gronau paced Montreal with 20. Drysdale added 4, Tom Miller 4, Sanders 2 and Forbes 2, while Brophy and Beecher were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 35-21 as Groneau scored 19, Sanders 6, Miller 4, Drysdale 2, Brophy 2 and Forbes 2. Hearns led Ottawa with 11. Cole added 6 and Hector 4, while Adams, Moore, Hubbell and Murray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… A protest was filed against Montreal over the eligibility of Tommy Millar. AAU of Canada secretary Norton Crowe upheld the protest, ruling that Millar was ineligible because athletic instructors are not amateurs. A replay of the game was ordered but Montreal refused. The AAU then ruled Millar eligible and ordered a series between Montreal AAA and Toronto Central Y, though AAU president Reverend J. Bruce MacDonald said that the game between Ottawa and Montreal had not been played according to association rules. Two weeks later, W.J. Findlay, president of the Quebec branch of the AAU of Canada ruled that Montreal was the series victor. All quickly devolved into a battle of wills over who had authority to overseed the playoffs. MacDonald eventually also declared Montreal the victors.
In the Toronto finals, Toronto Central YMCA defeated the University of Toronto 36-10; x-x (Total: x-x).
The Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers were scheduled to face Toronto Central YMCA for the East title. But Toronto Central said because of the latest of the season and costs, they could not provide a financial guarantee to Montreal. There is no evidence the series was ever played.
1922
In the Ottawa finals, the Ottawa Gunners defeated the Rideau Aquatic Club x-x.
In the sudden-death Quebec final, McGill University defeated the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers 27-26 as Bones Little scored 10. McGill also included Eddie Crain, Mendelsohn, Manson, Livshin, Laishley, Turpill and Chalmers. The Winged Wheelers included Pringle Seath, Saunders, Drysdale, Gronau, Brophy, Forbes and Beecher. After the game, McGill withdrew from Dominion competition, saying it was defaulting because of forthcoming exams. CABA ordered an Eastern final between Hamilton YMCA and the Ottawa Gunners.
In the Eastern Canada finals, the Hamilton YMCA Trojans defeated the Ottawa Gunners 31-18; 50-19 (Total: 81-35).
In game one, Hamilton prevailed 31-18 after leading 15-10 at the half.
In game two, the Tigers pounded the Gunners 50-19 as Peter Burton scored 18, Laidman 14, Lloyd Smith 12 and Stevenson 6, while Sammy Nieman and Dodson were scoreless. Hearns led the Gunners with 11. Aikens added 6 and Herb Hector 2, while Bert Cole, Bob Adams, Walter Moore and Reed Tubman were scoreless.
The runner-up Ottawa Gunners: Bert Cole; Frank Hearns; Gordon Murray; Sam Cuff; Herb Hector; Bob Adams; Walter Moore; Reed Tubman; Aikens; Hearns; manager Bob Halpenny
The East champ Hamilton YMCA Trojans: Peter Burton; Laidman; Lloyd Smith; Sammy Nieman; Stevenson; Dodson
In the four-game, total-point Alberta quarterfinals and Edmonton city finals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 34-21; 34-34; 29-26; 29-18 (Total: 126-99) …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears pounded the Eskimos 34-21 as Keith Muir scored 13 and George Parney 12. Ken Crozier led the Eskimos with 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 34-34 draw. Young led the Golden Bears with 12. Muir added 9. Stanton paced the Eskimos with 10. Ken Crozier added 8 and Whitelaw 6. …………………………………………………… In game three, the University Alberta edged the Eskimos 29-26 as Keith Muir scored 17, George Parney 10 and George Young 2. Stanton led the Eskimos with 10. George added 9 and Ken Crozier 8. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Golden Bears dumped the Eskimos 29-18 as Keith Muir scored 11, George Parney 10, George Young 4 and Teskey 2. Ken Crozier led the Eskimos with 11. Stanton added 3, Crozier 2 and Dunsworth 2. The Eskimos also included Russ Burnett, Doc Dunsworth, George, Enright, Whitelaw and Sparling.
In the Alberta semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Calgary YMCA All-Stars 21-11; 46-33 (Total: 67-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears clipped Calgary 21-11 as Parney scored 8, Keith Muir 7, George Young 2, Tesky 2 and Conrad 2, while McAllister, Cox and McCabe were scoreless. Frank Hanna led the All-Stars with 9. Curliss added 2, while Young, Phillips, Elder, Spence and Brookall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Alberta took the series with a 46-33 win as George Parney scored 21, Keith Muir 9, George Young 6, Ken Cox 6, Dick Conrod 2 and Jack McAlister 2, while Teskey and Jimmy McCabe were scoreless. Frank Hanna paced Calgary with 19. George Weir added 6, Jimmie Spence 4, S Curliss 2 and J Brookall 2, while George Phillips and Keith Elder were scoreless. The All-Stars also included Young.
In the other Alberta semi, the Raymond Huskies defeated Taber x-x; x-x (Total: x-x)
In the Alberta finals, the Raymond Huskies defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 28-23; 38-30 (Total: 66-53). …………………………………………………… Raymond took the opener 28-23 as Cliff Nalder scored 12, Neil Fisher 11, Fairbanks 2 and Webster 2, while Meldrum, Buehler, Jensen and Walker were scoreless. Moir led the Golden Bears with 12. Conrod added 4, George Young 3, Parney 3 and Cox 3, while Teskey, McCabe and McAllister were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 38-30 to take the total-point series 66-53. Neil Fisher led coach Jimmy Walker’s Huskies with 21. Fairbanks added 7, Nalder 6, Webster 2 and Walker 2, while Meldrum, Buehler and Jensen were scoreless. The Huskies also included George McKillop, Irish Kane. George Young led coach Jimmy Bill’s Golden Bears with 12. Keith Muir added 8, Dick Conrod 6 and George Parney 4, while Jack McAlister, Kenny Cox, Jimmy McCabe and Banker were scoreless. The Golden Bears also included Hugh Teskey.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Toilers thrashed the Winnipeg Pirates 38-22 as George Wilson scored 14, Waddy Ferguson 8, H Remington 8, Gord Cummings 4 and H Schendel 4, while Drost was scoreless. A Atkins led the Pirates with 12. E Roberts added 6, B Bruce 2 and J Oliver 2, while A Mitchell, J Sterling, A Wilson and D Baldwin were scoreless.
In the other Manitoba semi, the Winnipeg Canoe Club Paddlers dusted the Winnipeg Bearcats 53-32 as Freddie Ball scored 18, Bert Crossin 15, R Osborne 10, C Campbell 6 and H Bowes 4, while Stan Powell and Dunlop were scoreless. R Rigg scored 13 to pace the Bearcats (coached by Blake Kempton). W Brown added 8, N Scott 7 and Tans Mewha 4, while B Kempton, D Whittingham and G Bowes were scoreless.
In the sudden-death? Manitoba final, the Winnipeg Toilers clipped the Winnipeg Canoe Club Paddlers 41-29 as George Wilson scored 23, Waddy Ferguson 10, Gordon Cummings 6 and Harry Remmington 2, while Schendel and Drost were scoreless. Fred Ball led the Paddlers with 15. Bert Crossin added 6, Osborne 6 and Campbell 2, while Gallagher, Bowes and Powell were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Vancouver city final, the ‘A’ division champ Vancouver YMCA torched the ‘B’ division champ (who’d challenged for the crown) Ex-Normal C 34-9 as Roy Priest scored 14, Charlie Hancock 8, Roy Phipps 6, George Tuck 4 and Phillips 2, according to the Vancouver Sun. According to the Province, the final score was 30-9, with Priest scoring 12, Phipps 8, Hancock 4, Tuck 4 and Phillips 2. YMCA also include Hazen, Jimmie Rolston. According to the Sun, Earl Boyes led the Ex-Normals with 7. J.M. Buckley added 2, while J.C.P. Boyes, Tat Boyes, Gerry Sangers and Jim Boyes were scoreless. Normal also included Gordon Craig.
1923
In the Quebec finals, McGill University defeated the Montreal AAA Reds 38-30; 29-23 (Total: 67-53). …………………………………………………… McGill then withdrew from Dominion competition. The Quebec association appealed to be allowed an alternate representative and the league agreed to have the intermediate champ Montreal YMHA playoff with the Montreal AAA Reds for the right to represent the province. …………………………………………………… In game two of the initial series, McGill prevailed 29-23 as Mendelsohn scored 13 and Manson 6. McGill also included Turpel, Crain, Amaron, Little and Philpott. Gronau paced the Reds with 10. …………………………………………………… In the sudden-death playoff for the right to represent Quebec, YMHA clipped the Montreal AAA Reds 26-18. The Reds included, Saunders, Maudsley, Gronau, Brophy, Beecher, Atchison, Patterson, Dietchie and Ledain.
In the Ottawa city finals, the Rideau Aquatic Club defeated the Diamonds 19-18; 25-7 (Total: 44-25). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Rideaus nipped the Diamonds 19-18 as Ab Charbonneau scored 7, G Aikens 5, Wally Moore 4, Ed Godwin 2 and George Gillespie 1, while Stan Quackenbush and W Cleary were scoreless. Eric Kilpatrick led the Diamonds with 11. C Conn added 4, F Cowan 2 and C Brown 1, while Newt Barry, Eric Fallis and H Yelland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Aquatics took the series with a 25-7 win as Ab Charbonneau scored 11, G Gillespie 6, B Aikens 4 and W Moore 4. Kilpatrick led the Diamonds with 5. C Conn added 2.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club defeated Montreal YMHA 24-24; 33-24 (Total: 57-48. …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 24-24 draw. Rubin led Montreal with 13. Rachelefsky added 11, while Solomon, Levitt, Hel and Zudnick were scoreless. Bud Aitken paced the Rideaus with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rideaus defeated Montreal 33-24 to take the total-point series by nine. George Gillespie led the Rideau with 12, Ab Charbonneau added 9, Bud Aitken 6, Wally Moore 2, Stan Quackenbush 2 and Ed Godwin 2, while Wayne Cleary was scoreless. Rubin led Montreal with 15. Rachefelsky added 4, Grossman 2, Silver 2 and Hel 1, while Leavitt and Zudick were scoreless. YMHA also included Silver, Zudik.
In another incoherent and jaw-dropping series, the Ontario finals saw Toronto West End Y defeat Windsor Dodge Brothers 18-34; 39-19 (Total: 56-53); and a reprise, 25-24, or according to observors 25-26; and 2-0 (default). ………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clubbed Toronto 34-18 as Marchand scored 12, Dowd 8, Howell 8, Harry Shanahan 4 and Philp 2, while Stevenson and Grubb were scoreless. Connant paced West End Y with 6. Walker added 4, Laurence 4, Tait 2 and Fraser 2, while Mitchell and Smith were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 38-19 in overtime as Walker scored 16, Mitchell 10, Fraser 6, Lalonde 4 and Tait 2, while Connant was scoreless. Shanahan paced Windsor with 8. Dowd added 4, Howell 4 and Marchand 3, while Grubb and Berry were scoreless. ………………………………………………… Windsor manager Alf Gatecliff promptly protested the outcome on the grounds that referee Sedge did not have authority to send the game into overtime and that the Dodge Brothers were disadvantaged by having to play the extra session on Toronto’s home floor. The OBA upheld the protest and ordered a reprise, to be held in London. ………………………………………………… The reprise brought on more controversy, with the official scoresheet that Toronto prevailed 25-24 but Windsor and local reporters asserting that Windsor had prevailed 26-25 on a pair of free throws by Eddie Marchand with two seconds remaining on the clock. C Melville led Toronto with 6. Tait added 5, Fraser 4, Mitchell 4, Lalonde 4 and Connant 2. Howell paced with 8. Marchand added 8 (or possibly 6), Shanahan 4, Philp 4 and Dowd 2, while Stevenson was scoreless. ………………………………………………… In the wake of the controversy, Windsor again protested, saying that scorekeeper A.T. Taylor had failed to tabulate Marchand’s two free throws at the end of game. The scoresheet thus read 25-24 for Toronto, although three different newspapers asserted that Windsor had won. Dodge Brothers refused an OBA demand that the game be replayed. Toronto put a team on the floor in London and the moment they scored a bucket, the fourth game was declared over and Toronto declared the champ. Taylor steadfastly asserted that his scoresheet was accurate and that the press had got it wrong.
In the Ontario/Ottawa Valley playoff, Toronto West End Y defeated the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club 32-23; 32-23 (Total: 64-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto clipped Ottawa 32-23 as Jack Tait scored 9, Fraser 8, Walker 6, Lalonde 4, Conant 3 and Melville 2, while Mitchell and Melville were scoreless. S Quackenbush paced the Rideaus with 8. G Gillespie added 8, Ab Charbonneau 6, G Barnett 3, Aikens 2 and Ed Godwin 2, while W Moore was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, West End Y prevailed by an identical 32-23 count as Jack Gait scored 14, Fraser 6, Melville 6, Mitchell 2, Contant 2, and Walker 2, while Lalonde was scoreless. Ab Charbonneau paced the Rideaus with 7. George Gillespie added 6, Stan Quackenbush 4, Bud Aikens 4 and Wally Moore 2, while Wayne Cleary and Ed Godwin were scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 49-23; 60-29; x-x; x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… The Golden Bears defeated the Eskimos 49-23 as Bures scored 30, Baker 9, Necker 6, McAllister 4 and Teskey 2. Greenless led the Eskimos with 9. Cox added 6, Emmett 4, Rickson 2, Stevens 2, Grey 2 and Burnett 1, while Doc Dunsworth was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Golden Bears pounded the Eskimos 60-29 as Butchart scored 34, Parney 19, Keith Muir 8, while Hugh Teskey and Jack McAllister were scoreless. Greenlees led the Eskimos with 17. Cox added 6, Emmet 4 and Burnett 2, while Dunsworth and Oswald were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, Calgary YMCA defeated the Raymond Union Jacks 24-28; 25-16 (Total: 49-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 28-24 as Meldrum scored 11, Fisher 6, Fairbanks 6, Mulder 4 and Stevens 2, while Burr and Lund were scoreless. George Weir led Calgary with 13. U Bryner added 8 and A Zeigler 3, while B Millar, L Letroy, G Phillips, Hides, B Hamilton and G Morton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 25-16 as Millar scored 8, George Weir 7, Byrner 6 and Letroy 4, while Phillips and Zeigler were scoreless. Fairbanks led the Union Jacks with 10. The Union Jacks also included Nalder.
In the other Alberta semi, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated Camrose 2-0 (default).
In the Alberta finals, the University of Alberta defeated Calgary YMCA 27-15; 33-30 (Total: 60-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears prevailed 27-15 as Eli Butchart scored 17, Keith Muir 8, Parney 2 and Bures 2, while McAllister, Stonewall Teskey, Osterlund and Stoner were scoreless. George Weir led Calgary with 7. Siller added 2 and Letroy 2, while Bryner, Phillips, Martin, Hamilton and Zeigler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Golden Bears took the total-point series by a 60-46 count after winning 33-30. Butchart led Alberta with 17. Parney added 12 and Muir 4, while Teskey, McAllister, Stoner, McLaren, Bures and Baker were scoreless. Weir led Calgary with 12. Bryner added 10, Miller 4, Zeigler 2 and Letroy 2, while Phillips, Martin and Hamilton were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Winnipeg city final, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Fort Rouge Methodists 23-18 as Cummings scored 10, Ferguson 7 and Clifford 6, while Schendel, Rimmington, Menzies and Hickman were scoreless. Bowes led the Methodists with 8. Osborne added 6, Clarke 2 and Easton 2, while Silverthorne and G Bowes were scoreless.
In the Manitoba final, Winnipeg Toilers v Brandon. Brandon was managed by Howard Crawford.
In the Vancouver district finals, the ‘A’ division champ Vancouver YMCA defeated the ‘B’ division champ 47th Battalion Adanacs in a “challenge” series 20-19; 22-14 (Total: 42-33). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA nipped the Adanacs 20-19 as Tuck scored 6, Roy Priest 6, Phillips 4 and Phipps 4, while Ralston, Southcote, Solloway and Fletcher were scoreless. Lewis led 47th Battalion with 17. Pentland added 2, while Herb, McDonald, L Grimstone, D Grimstone, Calbick and Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 22-14 as Tuck scored 7, Ralston 7, Priest 4, Phillips 2 and Phipps 2, while Southcott was scoreless. Lewis led the Adanacs with 8. Lavery added 2, McDonald 2 and Calbeck 2, while Grimstone, Pentland and Taylor were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis, Vancouver YMCA dispatched the Chilliwack Senior B’s 41-20. Chilliwack (manager C.A. Barber) included Chas Newby, Alex Adamson, Murray Carlson, Lorne Malcolm, Art Graham, Joe Glover, W Bilby, Reg Blackwell.
In the British Columbia final, Vancouver YMCA dusted the Ladysmith Durants 44-13.